True Crime Cases from 1994
Cases from 1994 include criminal investigations, trials, and notable events that occurred during the year. Whether they involved new charges, breakthroughs in cold cases, high-profile trials, or tragic incidents that captured national attention, the cases documented here reflect the state of the criminal justice system in 1994. CaseSleuth provides detailed, chronological coverage of each case with timelines, evidence breakdowns, profiles of key people involved, and links to primary sources and media coverage.
4 cases found
Susan Smith
ConvictedUnion, SC · 1994
On October 25, 1994, Susan Smith of Union, South Carolina, strapped her two young sons into their car seats and rolled her car into John D. Long Lake, drowning them. She falsely reported a carjacking, launching a national manhunt, before confessing nine days later. She was convicted of murder in 1995.
O.J. Simpson Murder Trial
AcquittedLos Angeles, CA · 1994
Former NFL star O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman in one of the most watched criminal trials in history. The case highlighted deep racial divisions in America and raised enduring questions about celebrity, race, and justice.
Ghislaine Maxwell — Epstein Sex Trafficking Case
ConvictedNew York, NY · 1994
Ghislaine Maxwell, British socialite and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted in December 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiracy for recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein. She was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in June 2022.
R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Case
ConvictedChicago, IL · 1994
R&B singer R. Kelly was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking in September 2021 after decades of allegations of sexual abuse involving minors. He was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.